04-05-2025
Mercedes Honors Fictional F1 Movie Team with AMG GT63 APXGP Edition
The 2026 APXGP Edition is a special version of the V-8-powered coupe that references the fictional team in the movie that debuts this summer.
The APXGP Edition wears matte black paint with gold accents, including a neat checkered flag graphic on the front fender.
The look continues inside with gold-tinged carbon-fiber trim and gold contrast stitching on the black nappa leather; only 52 units will be built.
The season of summer blockbusters is nearly upon us, and this year features the debut of a highly anticipated car-themed movie: F1. Directed and co-produced by Joseph Kosinski—also responsible for the exhilarating Top Gun: Maverick—the F1 movie stars Brad Pitt and was filmed at actual Formula 1 races to create an immersive experience. To celebrate its involvement in the creation of F1, the German automaker revealed the 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT63 APXGP Edition tonight ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
Mercedes had a key role in making the movie happen. Not only will the brand's vehicles appear on screen as the official safety car and medical car. Mercedes also supplied an AMG SL, GT, and G-class for on-screen appearances away from the track. Mercedes was also reportedly involved in crafting the APXGP race cars driven in the movie, which, in reality, are gussied-up Formula 2 cars. Mercedes designed fresh bodywork to mimic proper F1 racers while also ensuring that the race cars could carry an array of cameras.
The AMG GT63 APXGP Edition is a tribute to the fictional team in the movie and features the distinctive Race Gold accents that will appear on the team's livery in the movie. The gold hue curves around the grille and runs along the edge of the rear diffuser. The front fender trim is also gold and extends into a gold line that flows down the side of the car. A gold checkered flag motif on the front fender adds visual pizzazz and is complemented by a gold AMG logo in front of the rear wheels. The rear section aft of the doors sports a snazzy design with complex lines that appear to form the letters in APXGP.
The 21-inch AMG wheels also wear a matte Race Gold finish, while the carbon-ceramic brakes are painted black. The special edition also comes with the AMG Carbon Fiber package and AMG Aerodynamics package, adding a carbon-fiber front splitter, side sill, rear diffuser, and fixed rear wing for a motorsport-inspired look. The AMG Extended Night package brings black chrome trim to the grille, AMG crest, Mercedes star badge at the rear, and model-specific badging for a subtler look.
The cabin continues the theme with seats wrapped in black nappa leather and microfiber suede with gold stitching. There's plenty of carbon-fiber trim with gold-colored threads, and gold stitching also appears on the heated AMG Performance steering wheel, dashboard, door panels, and center armrest. The door sills have AMG branding with gold illumination, and the floor mats include a leather insert with APXGP embroidered in Race Gold. The cabin also features a 15-speaker Burmester surround sound system and the AMG Track Pace data system. Other standard equipment includes a front-axle lift system and a custom AMG indoor car cover.
Like all GT63s, the APXGP Edition packs a 577-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and all-wheel drive. There's no word on pricing, but the APXGP Edition is an extremely limited affair, with only 52 available worldwide. A "Limited Edition 1 of 52" badge lives on the center console as a reminder of the car's exclusive nature. We expect it to cost a significant amount more than the GT63's $191,550 base price.
In the F1 film, Brad Pitt plays a former driver who returns to race alongside a young up-and-comer portrayed by Damson Idris. The film will also include appearances from Academy Award winners Javier Bardem and Kerry Condon. F1 will open in theaters in North America starting on June 27.
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